I can't get the startup script to work. When i reboot my computer and run >ps -e fancontrol isn't listed and the fans spin att full speed. I does however set a .pid-file in /var/run/ since it complains about it when i try to start manually. I'm using this fancontrol script: http://volker.dnsalias.net/linux/tec...ors/fancontrol Could it be messing something up?

Re: HOWTO: Fancontrol

I have got as far as running "sudo pwmconfig" and it successfully stops my fan so I can listen to it. However, when doing the config, it is never able to start or stop the fan with the "t" function.

I run an ASUS M2M-MX motherboard.

Is there some reason why it can stop the fan when pwmconfig is run, but cannot start/stop it when using the "t" option?

I am a little concerned about using it otherwise, but it would be really nice to get it to work...

This is the output of the first run:

************************************************** *************
greg@mediapc:/etc/init.d$ sudo pwmconfig
This program will search your sensors for pulse width modulation (pwm)
controls, and test each one to see if it controls a fan on
your motherboard. Note that many motherboards do not have pwm
circuitry installed, even if your sensor chip supports pwm.

We will attempt to briefly stop each fan using the pwm controls.
The program will attempt to restore each fan to full speed
after testing. However, it is ** very important ** that you
physically verify that the fans have been to full speed
after the program has completed.

Found the following PWM controls:
9191-0290/pwm1
9191-0290/pwm2
9191-0290/pwm3

Warning!!! This program will stop your fans, one at a time,
for approximately 5 seconds each!!!
This may cause your processor temperature to rise!!!
If you do not want to do this hit control-C now!!!
Hit return to continue:

No correlations were detected.
There is either no fan connected to the output of 9191-0290/pwm1,
or the connected fan has no rpm-signal connected to one of
the tested fan sensors. (Note: not all motherboards have
the pwm outputs connected to the fan connectors,
check out the hardware database on http://www.almico.com/forumindex.php)

Did you see/hear a fan stopping during the above test (n)?
************************************************** *************

This program will search your sensors for pulse width modulation (pwm)
controls, and test each one to see if it controls a fan on
your motherboard. Note that many motherboards do not have pwm
circuitry installed, even if your sensor chip supports pwm.

We will attempt to briefly stop each fan using the pwm controls.
The program will attempt to restore each fan to full speed
after testing. However, it is ** very important ** that you
physically verify that the fans have been to full speed
after the program has completed.

Warning!!! This program will stop your fans, one at a time,
for approximately 5 seconds each!!!
This may cause your processor temperature to rise!!!
If you do not want to do this hit control-C now!!!
Hit return to continue:

No correlations were detected.
There is either no fan connected to the output of 9191-0290/pwm1,
or the connected fan has no rpm-signal connected to one of
the tested fan sensors. (Note: not all motherboards have
the pwm outputs connected to the fan connectors,
check out the hardware database on http://www.almico.com/forumindex.php)

No correlations were detected.
There is either no fan connected to the output of 9191-0290/pwm2,
or the connected fan has no rpm-signal connected to one of
the tested fan sensors. (Note: not all motherboards have
the pwm outputs connected to the fan connectors,
check out the hardware database on http://www.almico.com/forumindex.php)

No correlations were detected.
There is either no fan connected to the output of 9191-0290/pwm3,
or the connected fan has no rpm-signal connected to one of
the tested fan sensors. (Note: not all motherboards have
the pwm outputs connected to the fan connectors,
check out the hardware database on http://www.almico.com/forumindex.php)

Did you see/hear a fan stopping during the above test (n)? n

Testing is complete.
Please verify that all fans have returned to their normal speed.

The fancontrol script can automatically respond to temperature changes
of your system by changing fanspeeds.
Do you want to set up its configuration file now (y)? n

Re: HOWTO: Fancontrol

Thank you for the great how to.

I now have everything running and there is a direct correlation between CPU temperature and CPU fan speed as shown by KSensors (Kubuntu) so I assume that everything is running as it should. Automatic starting is also OK.

I just have one problem -

During the close down process for Kubuntu my CPU fan switches off completely. I assume that this is caused once it unloads fancontrol.

Is there a command to unload fancontrol?
Can I do this automatically as a part of closing down Kubuntu? I suppose what I asking is "is there a way to automatically close fancontrol before continuing with the shut down process.